PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Some comes to the cage accompanied by Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Some
vs
Freeman

190 cm
32
203 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

178 cm
36
195 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a front kick that sends Some stumbling back into the cage.
Some stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wants to clinch.
As Some backs off Freeman throws a huge counter combo but Some manages to avoid it all.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman walks into a jab.
We've been informed that Freeman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Some tried to score with a low kick but Freeman checks it.
Some avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Freeman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Some keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Freeman is trying to get back to full guard.

Some is looking for a kimura here.
Some wants to pass to mount but Freeman is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman is trying to stand up here but Some is controlling him well.
Some wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.

Some is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Some to get the leverage.
Some will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freeman wants to get back to full guard.
Freeman is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Some is trying to work for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Some.
Some swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.

Some tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some misses with an elbow over the top.
Some fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Freeman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Some pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Some swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Freeman backs away, Some returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Trouble Some is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Freeman gets the takedown into side control.
Freeman wants to stand but Some is controlling his arm.
Freeman tries to move to mount but Some blocks the move with his legs.
Some is trying to control Freeman's posture but Freeman avoids it.

Freeman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Freeman forces Some back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Freeman moves out of range of the body kick.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Some avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Some continues to drive forward.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some throws an elbow that misses.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Some after a bit of a struggle.

Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Some sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
A big right from Some misses.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freeman's sensitive parts.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some misses with a body kick.
As Some backs off Freeman throws a huge counter combo but Some manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Some paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Some cracks Freeman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Some circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freeman is defended easily by Some.
Some throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freeman shoots in but Some avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman at a distance.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Some shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wants to land a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some throws a body shot but no joy.
Some displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Some lands with a kick to the ribs.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Some is looking to wear down Freeman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some throws a wild body kick that Freeman sees coming a mile off.
Freeman checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman lands a nice looking body shot.
Freeman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Some. That one must have hurt.
Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Some.
Some lands with a kick to the ribs.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Some.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Some is avoiding it.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Some sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Some.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Some.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Some as he avoids it easily.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Some.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Some sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Some. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Some.
Some moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Some. That's going to slow Freeman down.
Nice body kick there by Some.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freeman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Some.
Some throws a wild body kick that Freeman sees coming a mile off.
Some leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Some lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Some.
Some lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Some stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Some is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Freeman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some connects with an inside leg kick.
Freeman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Some.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Some tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some thuds his shin into the meat of Freeman's side.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Some shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Some smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Freeman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Freeman cracks Some with a big elbow.
Some is trying to improve his position.
Freeman tries to get to his feet but Some is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Freeman in his guard.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Some is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Some is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freeman is aware though and is defending well.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman is fighting to break Some's control of his arms but Some is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wants to stand but Freeman is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matt Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman walks into a straight right hand from Some.
Some just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some lands a jab to the head.

Freeman closes the distance and pushes Some back into the cage.
Some slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Some just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some misses with a punch to the body.
Some will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freeman up against the cage.
Some has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Freeman wants to break free but Some has control.

Freeman successfully pulls guard.
Some engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Some got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Some has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Freeman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Some doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Some manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Some, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!
Trouble Some took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.